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EP0614690A1
EP0614690A1 EP94301756A EP94301756A EP0614690A1 EP 0614690 A1 EP0614690 A1 EP 0614690A1 EP 94301756 A EP94301756 A EP 94301756A EP 94301756 A EP94301756 A EP 94301756A EP 0614690 A1 EP0614690 A1 EP 0614690A1
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Yuji C/O Kobe Coporate Research Lab. Horii
Shigenori C/O Kobe Steel Ltd. Chichibu
Yukihiro C/O Kobe Steel Ltd. Shiraishi
Hiroaki C/O Kobe Steel Ltd. Kawabata
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  • the present invention relates to a method for treating incinerator exhaust gas and, more particularly, to a method for purifying exhaust gas evolved by incineration of wastes.
  • Incineration is one way of disposing of municipal wastes and sludge efficiently and sanitarily. However, it gives off exhaust gas containing toxic substances such as dioxin, heavy metals, and NO x .
  • the exhaust gas has to be treated for the removal or reduction of such toxic substances before being discharged into the atmosphere.
  • the conventional methods mentioned above are capable of reducing the amount of dioxin, heavy metals, and NO x in waste gas.
  • they have a disadvantage of requiring additives for respective toxic substances.
  • they need different additives according to the toxic substances to be reduced.
  • each additive has to be fed at a specific position, and as many additive feeders as the number of additives are necessary. This leads to a complex system for waste gas treatment which involves complex operation.
  • the present invention was completed in view of the foregoing , seeking to provide a method of treating incinerator waste gas in a simple way to reduce or remove dioxin, heavy metals, and/or NO x from waste gas by the aid of a single additive which is effective against all of them.
  • the first aspect of the present invention resides in a method of treating incinerator waste gas which comprises feeding ammonium persulfate into the incinerator while waste gas is being led to the dust collector through the flue.
  • the second aspect of the present invention resides in a method of treating incinerator waste gas which comprises feeding ammonium persulfate into the flue at its specific position where the temperature exceeds 400°C while waste gas is being led to the dust collector through the flue.
  • the third aspect of the present invention resides in a method of treating incinerator waste gas as defined in the second aspect, wherein the waste gas discharged from the dust collector is further introduced into a catalytic denitrating unit.
  • the fourth aspect of the present invention resides in a method of treating incinerator waste gas as defined in any of the first to third aspects, wherein the amount of ammonium persulfate is more than 0.01 g per Nm3 of waste gas.
  • Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the apparatus for treating incinerator waste gas in Example 1.
  • Fig. 2 is a horizontal sectional view taken at the position of the spray nozzle of the incinerator.
  • Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the apparatus for treating incinerator waste gas in Example 2.
  • Fig. 4 is a graph showing the relation between the CO concentration in waste gas and the dioxin concentration at the inlet of the duct collector, which varies depending on whether or not ammonium persulfate is added.
  • Fig. 5 is a graph showing the relation between the temperature of the bag filter dust collector and the ratio of mercury removed, which varies depending on whether or not ammonium persulfate is added.
  • the treatment of incinerator waste gas is accomplished by feeding ammonium persulfate into the incinerator while waste gas is being led to the dust collector through the flue.
  • the ammonium persulfate reduces the content of dioxin and NO x in waste gas, and it also enhances the efficiency in removing heavy metals by the dust collector in the subsequent step.
  • ammonium persulfate may be used in the form of 10% aqueous solution. Feeding the solution into the incinerator at a rate of 2 liters per minute (or 0.6 g of ammonium persulfate per Nm3 of waste gas) reduces the concentration of dioxin in waste gas at the inlet of the dust collector as shown in Fig. 4, reduces the concentration of NO x in waste gas as shown in Table 1, and increases the ratio of removal of heavy metals (e.g., mercury) by the duct collector (e.g., bag filter) as shown in Fig. 5. It is noted from Fig.
  • the reduction of the dioxin concentration is due to the ability of ammonium persulfate to suppress the resynthesis of dioxin.
  • the reduction of NO x concentration and the increase of denitration ratio are because the ammonium persulfate fed into the incinerator undergoes thermal decomposition to yield NH3 which in turn decomposes NO x as shown by the equation below. 4NO + 4NH3 + O2 ⁇ 4N2 + 6H2O
  • the increased efficiency in removing heavy metals in the dust collector is due to the ability of ammonium persulfate to react with gaseous heavy metals in waste gas to change them into sulfides and to lower their partial pressure.
  • the feeding of ammonium persulfate into the incinerator according to the first aspect of the present invention reduces both dioxin and NO x in waste gas and hence improves the efficiency in removing heavy metals in the dust collector in the subsequent step.
  • the additive can be fed through a single port and requires only one feeding unit. This leads to a simple system which is easy to operate for waste gas treatment.
  • the treatment of incinerator waste gas is accomplished by feeding ammonium persulfate into the flue at its specific position where the temperature exceeds 400°C while waste gas is being led to the dust collector through the flue.
  • the ammonium persulfate reduces dioxin in waste gas and increases the efficiency in removing heavy metals in the dust collector in the same manner as in the first aspect mentioned above.
  • the ammonium persulfate acts on NO x in waste gas differently than in the first aspect. In other words, the ammonium persulfate fed into the flue at its specific position where the temperature exceeds 400°C undergoes thermal decomposition to yield NH3.
  • the waste gas leaving the dust collector should be introduced into the catalytic denitrating unit in which NO x is decomposed by NH3. That is, ammonium persulfate yields, upon its thermal decomposition, NH3 which is required for catalytic denitration.
  • the effect of the second aspect of the present invention is that it is possible to reduce or remove dioxin, heavy metals, and NO x in waste gas in a simple manner by the aid of a single additive, ammonium persulfate, which is fed into the flue at its specific position where the temperature exceeds 400°C. It is necessary to select a proper feeding position as specified above so as to ensure that ammonium persulfate undergoes thermal decomposition to yield NH3 for the subsequent catalytic denitration.
  • the method pertaining to the second aspect is modified such that waste gas leaving the dust collector is introduced into the catalytic denitrating unit so as to ensure the reduction and removal of dioxin, heavy metals, and NO x in waste gas by the aid of a single additive, ammonium persulfate.
  • ammonium persulfate should be fed in an amount more than 0.01 g per Nm3 of waste gas (dry) so as to effectively remove toxic substances from waste gas.
  • the method of the present invention is demonstrated by using an incineration system as schematically shown in Fig. 1.
  • This system is made up of an incinerator (7), an ammonium persulfate feeding unit, a flue, and a dust collector (the last two are not shown).
  • the incinerator (7) is of the fluidized bed type.
  • the ammonium persulfate feeding unit is made up of a hopper (1), reservoir (2), pump (3), flowmeter (4), two-fluid spray nozzle (5), and air compressor (6).
  • the treatment of waste gas evolved by the incinerator (7) is carried out as follows. First, a prescribed amount of ammonium persulfate is fed from the hopper (1) into the reservoir (2) in which it is dissolved in water to prepare a 5-10% aqueous solution. The aqueous solution of ammonium persulfate is fed at a flow rate controlled by the flowmeter (4) into the incinerator (7) through the spray nozzle (5). Spraying is accomplished by compressed air supplied from the air compressor (6). The spray nozzle (5) should be positioned between the flame front (9) and the secondary air inlet (8). A position immediately below the secondary air inlet (8) is preferable. Spraying should be performed such that the spray covers more than 50% of the sectional area of the incinerator at the level of the secondary air inlet. To this end, it is desirable to install a plurality of spray nozzles (5).
  • the method of the present invention is demonstrated by using an incineration system the flow sheet of which is shown in Fig. 3.
  • This system is made up of an incinerator (7), a flue (10), a dust collector (11), and a catalytic denitrating unit (12).
  • the waste gas treatment is carried out by spraying an aqueous solution of ammonium persulfate into the flue (10) where the temperature exceeds 400°C.
  • the method of the present invention effectively reduces or removes dioxin, heavy metals, and NO x in waste gas by the aid of a single additive, ammonium persulfate.
  • Ammonium persulfate can be fed through only one port and requires only one feeding unit. Therefore, the method of the present invention permits waste gas treatment in a simple manner with a simple system.

Abstract

A method of treating incinerator waste gas which comprises feeding ammonium persulfate into the incinerator while waste gas is being led to the dust collector through the flue. The method may be modified such that ammonium persulfate is fed into the flue at its specific position where the temperature exceeds 400°C. The method may also be modified such that the waste gas discharged from the dust collector is further introduced into a catalytic denitrating unit.
The method effectively reduces or removes dioxin, heavy metals, and NOx in waste gas by the aid of a single additive, ammonium persulfate. Ammonium persulfate can be fed through only one port and requires only one feeding unit. Therefore, the method permits waste gas treatment in a simple manner with a simple system.

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    BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention:
  • The present invention relates to a method for treating incinerator exhaust gas and, more particularly, to a method for purifying exhaust gas evolved by incineration of wastes.
  • 2. Description of the Prior Art:
  • Incineration is one way of disposing of municipal wastes and sludge efficiently and sanitarily. However, it gives off exhaust gas containing toxic substances such as dioxin, heavy metals, and NOx. The exhaust gas has to be treated for the removal or reduction of such toxic substances before being discharged into the atmosphere. There have been proposed several methods for treatment as follows:
    • (1) One way of reducing dioxin is by adding a chemical agent such as H₂S, NH₃, triethanolamine, and triethylamine to the flue so as to prevent dioxin from being resynthesized in the steps of waste heat recovery and waste gas treatment. In addition, there is disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-open No. 4918/1991 a method of adding an oxidizing agent (such as O₃ and H₂O₂) to the flue, thereby oxidizing aromatic hydrocarbons and derivatives thereof (which are the precursors of dioxin resynthesis) into HCl, CO₂, and H₂O.
    • (2) One way of reducing heavy metals (such as mercury) is disclosed in Japanese Patent Kohyo No. 504098/1991. According to this disclosure, waste gas is brought into contact with an aqueous solution or slurry containing one or more than one metal sulfide (e.g., sodium sulfide), so that gaseous heavy metals in waste gas are changed into sulfides and have their partial vapor pressure reduced. This increases the efficiency in removing heavy metals by a dust collector (such as bag filter) in the subsequent step.
    • (3) One way of reducing NOx is by two-stage combustion. This is described in "Kougai To Taisaku" (Vol. 114, No.5, special edition featuring the anti-pollution measure for sewage terminus treatment, "Measures against nitrogen oxides resulting from sludge incineration", p. 40). In addition, there is disclosed in Japanese Patent Application No. 141617/1992 a catalystless denitration process which employs ammonia solution or urea solution.
  • The conventional methods mentioned above are capable of reducing the amount of dioxin, heavy metals, and NOx in waste gas. However, they have a disadvantage of requiring additives for respective toxic substances. In other words, they need different additives according to the toxic substances to be reduced. Moreover, each additive has to be fed at a specific position, and as many additive feeders as the number of additives are necessary. This leads to a complex system for waste gas treatment which involves complex operation.
  • The present invention was completed in view of the foregoing , seeking to provide a method of treating incinerator waste gas in a simple way to reduce or remove dioxin, heavy metals, and/or NOx from waste gas by the aid of a single additive which is effective against all of them.
  • SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
  • The first aspect of the present invention resides in a method of treating incinerator waste gas which comprises feeding ammonium persulfate into the incinerator while waste gas is being led to the dust collector through the flue.
  • The second aspect of the present invention resides in a method of treating incinerator waste gas which comprises feeding ammonium persulfate into the flue at its specific position where the temperature exceeds 400°C while waste gas is being led to the dust collector through the flue.
  • The third aspect of the present invention resides in a method of treating incinerator waste gas as defined in the second aspect, wherein the waste gas discharged from the dust collector is further introduced into a catalytic denitrating unit.
  • The fourth aspect of the present invention resides in a method of treating incinerator waste gas as defined in any of the first to third aspects, wherein the amount of ammonium persulfate is more than 0.01 g per Nm³ of waste gas.
  • BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
  • Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the apparatus for treating incinerator waste gas in Example 1.
  • Fig. 2 is a horizontal sectional view taken at the position of the spray nozzle of the incinerator.
  • Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the apparatus for treating incinerator waste gas in Example 2.
  • Fig. 4 is a graph showing the relation between the CO concentration in waste gas and the dioxin concentration at the inlet of the duct collector, which varies depending on whether or not ammonium persulfate is added.
  • Fig. 5 is a graph showing the relation between the temperature of the bag filter dust collector and the ratio of mercury removed, which varies depending on whether or not ammonium persulfate is added.
  • DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
  • According to the first aspect of the present invention, the treatment of incinerator waste gas is accomplished by feeding ammonium persulfate into the incinerator while waste gas is being led to the dust collector through the flue. The ammonium persulfate reduces the content of dioxin and NOx in waste gas, and it also enhances the efficiency in removing heavy metals by the dust collector in the subsequent step.
  • The fact that ammonium persulfate functions as mentioned above is a new finding at the result of extensive studies. Ammonium persulfate may be used in the form of 10% aqueous solution. Feeding the solution into the incinerator at a rate of 2 liters per minute (or 0.6 g of ammonium persulfate per Nm³ of waste gas) reduces the concentration of dioxin in waste gas at the inlet of the dust collector as shown in Fig. 4, reduces the concentration of NOx in waste gas as shown in Table 1, and increases the ratio of removal of heavy metals (e.g., mercury) by the duct collector (e.g., bag filter) as shown in Fig. 5. It is noted from Fig. 4 that the content of dioxin is reduced by 42-66% when the dust collecting temperature is 140°C. It is noted from Table 1 that the concentration of NOx is reduced by 25-39%. It is noted from Fig. 5 that the ratio of removal of mercury is 0-58% when ammonium persulfate is not added, whereas it increases to 86% when it is added. Table 1
    No. 10% aqueous solution of ammonium persulfate Concentration of NOx (O₂ 12%) Ratio of denitration
    1 not added 139-158 ppm -
    2 2 liters per minute 97-104 ppm 25-39%
  • The reduction of the dioxin concentration is due to the ability of ammonium persulfate to suppress the resynthesis of dioxin. The reduction of NOx concentration and the increase of denitration ratio are because the ammonium persulfate fed into the incinerator undergoes thermal decomposition to yield NH₃ which in turn decomposes NOx as shown by the equation below.



            4NO + 4NH₃ + O₂ → 4N₂ + 6H₂O



    The increased efficiency in removing heavy metals in the dust collector is due to the ability of ammonium persulfate to react with gaseous heavy metals in waste gas to change them into sulfides and to lower their partial pressure.
  • The feeding of ammonium persulfate into the incinerator according to the first aspect of the present invention reduces both dioxin and NOx in waste gas and hence improves the efficiency in removing heavy metals in the dust collector in the subsequent step. In other words, it is possible to reduce or remove dioxin, heavy metals, and NOx in waste by the aid of a single additive, ammonium persulfate. This implies that the additive can be fed through a single port and requires only one feeding unit. This leads to a simple system which is easy to operate for waste gas treatment.
  • According to the second aspect of the present invention, the treatment of incinerator waste gas is accomplished by feeding ammonium persulfate into the flue at its specific position where the temperature exceeds 400°C while waste gas is being led to the dust collector through the flue. The ammonium persulfate reduces dioxin in waste gas and increases the efficiency in removing heavy metals in the dust collector in the same manner as in the first aspect mentioned above. However, the ammonium persulfate acts on NOx in waste gas differently than in the first aspect. In other words, the ammonium persulfate fed into the flue at its specific position where the temperature exceeds 400°C undergoes thermal decomposition to yield NH₃. The amount of NH₃, however, is not enough to decompose NOx completely. Therefore, the waste gas leaving the dust collector should be introduced into the catalytic denitrating unit in which NOx is decomposed by NH₃. That is, ammonium persulfate yields, upon its thermal decomposition, NH₃ which is required for catalytic denitration.
  • The effect of the second aspect of the present invention is that it is possible to reduce or remove dioxin, heavy metals, and NOx in waste gas in a simple manner by the aid of a single additive, ammonium persulfate, which is fed into the flue at its specific position where the temperature exceeds 400°C. It is necessary to select a proper feeding position as specified above so as to ensure that ammonium persulfate undergoes thermal decomposition to yield NH₃ for the subsequent catalytic denitration.
  • According to the third aspect of the present invention, the method pertaining to the second aspect is modified such that waste gas leaving the dust collector is introduced into the catalytic denitrating unit so as to ensure the reduction and removal of dioxin, heavy metals, and NOx in waste gas by the aid of a single additive, ammonium persulfate.
  • According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, ammonium persulfate should be fed in an amount more than 0.01 g per Nm³ of waste gas (dry) so as to effectively remove toxic substances from waste gas.
  • EXAMPLES Example 1
  • The method of the present invention is demonstrated by using an incineration system as schematically shown in Fig. 1. This system is made up of an incinerator (7), an ammonium persulfate feeding unit, a flue, and a dust collector (the last two are not shown). The incinerator (7) is of the fluidized bed type. The ammonium persulfate feeding unit is made up of a hopper (1), reservoir (2), pump (3), flowmeter (4), two-fluid spray nozzle (5), and air compressor (6).
  • The treatment of waste gas evolved by the incinerator (7) is carried out as follows. First, a prescribed amount of ammonium persulfate is fed from the hopper (1) into the reservoir (2) in which it is dissolved in water to prepare a 5-10% aqueous solution. The aqueous solution of ammonium persulfate is fed at a flow rate controlled by the flowmeter (4) into the incinerator (7) through the spray nozzle (5). Spraying is accomplished by compressed air supplied from the air compressor (6). The spray nozzle (5) should be positioned between the flame front (9) and the secondary air inlet (8). A position immediately below the secondary air inlet (8) is preferable. Spraying should be performed such that the spray covers more than 50% of the sectional area of the incinerator at the level of the secondary air inlet. To this end, it is desirable to install a plurality of spray nozzles (5).
  • Example 2
  • The method of the present invention is demonstrated by using an incineration system the flow sheet of which is shown in Fig. 3. This system is made up of an incinerator (7), a flue (10), a dust collector (11), and a catalytic denitrating unit (12). An ammonium persulfate supply unit (not shown) ia attached to the flue (10) at its specific position where the temperature exceeds 400°C. Using this system, the waste gas treatment is carried out by spraying an aqueous solution of ammonium persulfate into the flue (10) where the temperature exceeds 400°C.
  • It was confirmed that the waste gas treatment in Examples 1 and 2 effectively removes (or reduces) dioxin, heavy metals, and NOx in waste gas and hence effectively purifies waste gas.
  • The foregoing examples, Figs. 4 and 5, and Table 1 are not intended to restrict the conditions under which the method of the present invention is practiced. Thus it is necessary to make adequate adjustments for the concentration of ammonium persulfate solution, the amount of ammonium persulfate to be fed into the incinerator and flue, and the temperature of dust collection.
  • It was demonstrated in the above-foregoing that the method of the present invention effectively reduces or removes dioxin, heavy metals, and NOx in waste gas by the aid of a single additive, ammonium persulfate. Ammonium persulfate can be fed through only one port and requires only one feeding unit. Therefore, the method of the present invention permits waste gas treatment in a simple manner with a simple system.

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  1. A method of treating incinerator waste gas which comprises feeding ammonium persulfate into the incinerator while waste gas is being led to the dust collector through the flue.
  2. A method of treating incinerator waste gas which comprises feeding ammonium persulfate into the flue at its specific position where the temperature exceeds 400°C while waste gas is being led to the dust collector through the flue.
  3. A method of treating incinerator waste gas as defined in Claim 2, wherein the waste gas discharged from the dust collector is further introduced into a catalytic denitrating unit.
  4. A method of treating incinerator waste gas as defined in any of Claims 1 to 3, wherein the amount of ammonium persulfate is more than 0.01 g per Nm³ of waste gas.
  5. Use of ammonium persulfate as an additive for controlling or treating incinerator waste gas.
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